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London – Lewis Hamilton finally ended speculation about his future on Thursday as the four-time world champion signed a two-year contract extension with Mercedes.
million dollars a year, cementing the status of the British star as the best-paid driver of the Formula 1 and best sportsman of his country.
After months of speculation about the negotiations and the transfer of Hamilton to another team, to Mercedes until the end of the 2020 season.
Hamilton insisted that he had always been on the verge of staying with Mercedes, saying to the team's website after the announcement: "This contract extension is a formality since Toto and I. In the winter, it is good to put the pen on paper, announce it and continue as if nothing had happened.
"I have been part of the Mercedes racing family for 20 years and I have never been also happy "We are on the same wave length, both on the track and off the track, and I look forward to winning more in the future and giving even more light to the track." three-pointed star I am very confident that Mercedes is the right place for the years to come.
"Although we have had so much success together Since 2013, Mercedes has been more hungry than ever – from Dr. Zetsche and Daimler's Summit Board members, through Toto (Wolff) and team management, to each and every person. I meet in the corridors of Brixworth and Brackley.
Hamilton will arrive at his 36th birthday at the end of his last contract. secret of his desire to pursue a career in fashion or music.
For the moment, Hamilton continues his fifth world crown this season to join Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio as the only other driver to have won more than four titles. 19659010] – Competitive Pbadion –
He is second behind Schumacher, in terms of Grand Prix wins, and holds the record for the largest number of pole positions in the history of the sport.
"The competitive pbadion that shines in me is shared by all members of the is a group – always looking for the next improvement and dig deeper to make sure we get to the top," added Hamilton
"I can not wait to see what we can accomplish together in the next two and a half seasons."
Mercedes dominates F1 since 2014, winning the Drivers 'and Manufacturers' Championship four consecutive times
Hamilton has won three of these titles, the fourth being awarded to former teammate Nico Rosberg, who retired after becoming champion in 2016.
The Mercedes announcement is a huge coup de inch for the team before the Grand Prix in Germany, Sunday, with eight points ahead of Sebastian Vettel in the championship.
Toto Wolff, the team boss, was relieved to recruit Hamilton for two years he thinks the pilot will be able to do more history with the British team.
"We have been lined up with Lewis since we sat down to discuss the details of this contract after last season, but it is understandable that there has been a lot of interest and speculation around from the process, so it 's all right to put all of this to rest and get thi "But what I love the most, it' s to know the man 's at – the – the – inside the racing helmet, his incessant desire to improve, his emotional intelligence as a member of the team and his loyalty. "Mercedes has become the home of Lewis in Formula One and its history is forever linked to the money and green of Mercedes-AMG Petronas.I am very confident that we still have incredible chapters of our future story. "
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